US-Based & OperatedMedical oversight
Real oversight.
Real licensed clinicians.
We believe the clinical relationship belongs between you and a licensed clinician who has evaluated you — not a website or an algorithm.
Learn how medical oversight, clinician evaluation, and independent clinical decision-making fit into the Stem Nova Direct experience.
How the process works
Platform Medical Director
Meet Dr. Clay Buchanan, MD
NPI 1063981200 · Verify credentialsDr. Clay Buchanan, MD, serves as Medical Director for Stem Nova Direct, providing platform-level medical oversight for our education, screening, and referral framework. Individual clinical evaluations and care decisions are made by the licensed clinicians who directly evaluate each patient.
What he oversees
- Platform-level medical oversight of Stem Nova Direct's educational and referral standards.
- The safety-screening framework used to identify responses that warrant clinician review.
- That the platform holds to a clinician-first standard in how options are presented.
What he does not do
- Evaluate, diagnose, or treat visitors through this website — that is done by independently licensed clinicians who examine you directly.
- Establish a clinician–patient relationship through the site or its content.
- Determine your candidacy — a licensed clinician who has evaluated you makes that decision.
What medical oversight means
Three principles we hold to
Licensed clinicians make clinical decisions
Candidacy, consultation, and any care are handled by independently licensed clinicians who have actually evaluated you — never by a website or a coordinator.
We facilitate, we don't treat
Stem Nova Direct is an education-and-referral platform. We help you understand options and connect you with a clinic; we do not ourselves provide medical care.
Safety-first screening
Our screening process identifies responses that may require additional clinician review. When something is unclear, the clinician evaluating you determines the appropriate next step.
How clinician evaluation works
Where the clinician enters the process
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Start with a few questions
Share your goals and relevant history through a short set of questions.
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Complete your information
Add the details a clinician needs to understand your situation.
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Licensed clinician reviews
A licensed clinician reviews what you've shared.
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Consultation & evaluation
You are evaluated directly by a licensed clinician.
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Clinician determines next steps
Any candidacy or care decision is made by the clinician who evaluated you.
Have questions about whether an option may be appropriate for you?
Start with a few questions about your goals and relevant history. Your responses can help guide the next step, but clinical decisions are made by a licensed clinician after evaluation.
The information on this site is educational only and is not a substitute for primary or specialist medical care. It is not medical advice. Decisions about whether any regenerative option is appropriate are made by a licensed clinician in our network.
These products are not FDA-approved to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.